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Remembering S L Bhyrappa: A Life Etched In Truth

Anmol Jain

Sep 24, 2025, 07:06 PM | Updated 07:10 PM IST


S L Bhyrappa: A Life Etched In Truth

Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa (20 August 1931 – 24 September 2025)
Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa (20 August 1931 – 24 September 2025)

Dear Reader,

SL Bhyrappa's passing today marks the end of an era in Indian literature.

A fearless seeker of truth and beauty, he stood apart from trends and ideologies, leaving behind 24 timeless novels and a generation of readers who saw him as more than just a writer.

"How does one bid farewell to such a man? Perhaps by remembering and honouring his commitment to the truth and to the eternal civilisational values of Bharat," writes Shefali Vaidya in her heartfelt tribute to the colossus on Swarajya: S L Bhyrappa: A Life Etched In Truth

At Swarajya, we’ve engaged with his ideas often—whether on Basavanna’s teachings, his stature as a literary colossus, or his extraordinary life.

Revisit our archives here:

Have You Set Out To Abandon The Very Fundamentals Of Basavanna‘s Teachings? (by SL Bhyrappa)

Dr S L Bhyrappa – A Life in Literature

Bhyrappa: The Colossus

Om Shanti!

Anmol N Jain is a writer, lawyer, and commentator. He posts on X at @teanmol.


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